Which of the Following Is NOT an Accurate Statement About

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the impact of social support upon the health of adults?

• A) A study of depression among women found that social support buffered the negative effect of stress.
• B) The positive link between social contact and physical health is limited to Western culture and does not exist in non-Western societies.
• C) In a study of adults ranging in age from 30 to 69, those with fewer social connections in their social networks had higher death rates than those with more social connections.
• D) How a person perceives the adequacy of her social contacts and emotional support is more important than the objective amount of contact with others.

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